The Dare Before Christmas

A case of unrequited love... Lady Victoria Adolphus is the beautiful daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Bedwin. Wherever she goes, men follow, eager to win the hand-and the dowry-of such a powerful man's daughter. Torie is not interested in the gloriously handsome, the titled, the wealthy and powerful. There is only one man she wants, a kind, funny and good-natured fellow who everybody loves, but he refuses to contemplate her. Once bitten, twice shy...
Barnaby Godwin is everybody's friend, ...